Posts Tagged ‘ Heart Disease ’

Tooth cleaning leads to fewer heart problems: study 

November 15, 2011
Tooth cleaning leads to fewer heart problems: study 

A man receives dental work during the Remote Area Medical (RAM) health clinic at the Wise County Fairgrounds in Wise, Virginia July 24, 2009. Regular visits to the dentist for tooth cleaning may provide more than just a brighter smile. According to data compiled by researchers in Taiwan, people who had their teeth professionally scraped [...]

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Pregnant mothers' diet linked to child obesity: study 

April 22, 2011
Pregnant mothers' diet linked to child obesity: study 

A chubby baby is smiling in front of a portrait of Mao Zedong in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. An expectant mother’s diet during pregnancy can alter her baby’s DNA in the womb, increasing its risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes in later life, an international study has found. Researchers said the study provided the [...]

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To live longer, choose yellow and green vegetables: study 

November 27, 2010
To live longer, choose yellow and green vegetables: study 

Carrots are a key source of both alpha-carotene and beta-carotene Eating yellow oranges and dark green veggies such as carrots, sweet potatoes and green beans can add years to your life, suggests a new study. This time, it is not beta-carotene that is the shining star, but rather its cousin: alpha-carotene. Both are members of [...]

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Vitamin D deficiency linked with cardiovascular disease, death

November 18, 2009
Vitamin D deficiency linked with cardiovascular disease, death

People with inadequate levels of vitamin D may face greater risk of stroke, heart disease, and death, even though they’ve never had heart disease. Researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City presented their findings to the American Heart Association’s Scientific Conference which opened on Monday in Orlando, Florida. The [...]

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Deaths from cancer, heart disease, diabetes on rise

October 12, 2009
Deaths from cancer, heart disease, diabetes on rise

LookAtVietnam – The number of deaths caused by non-communicable diseases in Viet Nam has increased four times higher than communicable diseases, A patient receives treatment at Dong Da Hospital’s Infections Department. The death rate from infectious diseases is four times higher than the rate for non-infectious diseases.Speaking at a conference in Ha Noi last Friday [...]

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Daily aspirin may do more harm than good: study

August 31, 2009
Daily aspirin may do more harm than good: study

A Bayer employee holding some Cardio-Aspirin tablets at the company’s plant in Bitterfeld, eastern Germany. Healthy people taking a daily dose of aspirin to prevent heart attacks may be doing themselves more harm than good, according to a new study by British scientists. Researchers found that the risks of bleeding from taking aspirin were such [...]

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LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 26/8

August 26, 2009
LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 26/8

National then folk singing festival opens; Cinematography for Schools film festival to kick off; Celebrities support children’s charity; Vietnam cultural festival held in Taiwan National then folk singing festival opens The third national then folk singing and tinh musical instrument playing festival kicked off  in the northern province of Bac Can yesterday.The festival draws the [...]

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Optimists less chance of heart disease, dying: study

August 11, 2009
Optimists less chance of heart disease, dying: study

Being optimistic can significantly cut the chances of suffering heart disease or even dying, a new study suggests as quoted by media reports Tuesday. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, finds that people with a cheerful, trusting outlook tended to be in better health than those who take a darker view [...]

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Divorce impairs health even after remarriage: study

July 28, 2009
Divorce impairs health even after remarriage: study

Even after remarriage divorce can cause great damage to one’s health, according to a new study released by agencies. The study shows that divorce or death of a spouse can bring about an immediate and long-lasting hurt on one’s mental and physical health. During the period when divorce is taking place, people are extremely stressful [...]

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Role models to attend programme ‘Vietnam Glory’

April 25, 2009
Role models to attend programme ‘Vietnam Glory’

LookAtVietnam – The 7th Programme ‘Vietnam Glory’ taking place at 8.15 pm on April 28, 2009 at the Vietnam – Soviet Friendship Culture Palace will be broadcast live on the Vietnam Television’s channel VTV1 of the Voice of Vietnam. Ms KSor H’Lam.LookAtVietnam – The 7th Programme ‘Vietnam Glory’ taking place at 8.15 pm on April [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...